William Villiers, 2nd Earl of Jersey

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1682 – 1721

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Who was William Villiers, 2nd Earl of Jersey?

William Villers, 2nd Earl of Jersey, known as Viscount Villiers from 1697 to 1711, was an English peer

Jersey was the son of Edward Villiers, 1st Earl of Jersey, and his wife Barbara. He represented Kent in the House of Commons from 1705 to 1708. In 1711 he succeeded his father in the earldom.

In 1703 he went on a trip to Italy and he commissioned Massimiliano Soldani Benzi a bronze medal.

On 22 March 1704, William married Judith Herne daughter of Frederick Herne and Elizabeth Lisle. They had three children:

Barbara Villiers, married firstly, Sir William Blackett, 2nd Baronet. She married secondly, Bussy Mansell, 4th Baron Mansell.

William Villiers, 3rd Earl of Jersey

Thomas Villiers, 1st Earl of Clarendon

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Born
1682
Died
Jul 13, 1721

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on July 23, 2013

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